Collection Instructions: |
At least 5 ml urine
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pH, prot , gluc, ketones, blood, creatinine, GAGS, aminoacids, carnitines, org acids,
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METU
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FREEZE
(VCGS)
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3x Serum (1mL Min Paediatric - red or adult white top)
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1&2. Insulin, growth hormone, cortisol
3. LFT, U&E, anion gap
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REFER
ECU, LFT
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SPIN AND FREEZE(RCH)
(EH)
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1mL blood ( Min) Fluoride/Oxalate Tube (grey)
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FFA,
hydroxybutyrate
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FFA
OHBUT
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SPIN AND FREEZE
(VCGS)
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1 arterial blood gas syringe
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ABG, glucose, lactate (must be arterial for lactate)
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ABGI
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(EH)
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1 x EDTA (Paediatric) On ice
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ammonia
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NH4
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SPIN AND FREEZE(EH)
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Guthrie card
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Acyl carnitines
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GUTH
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(VCGS)
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Sample should be taken when the patient is hypoglycaemic ( <2.5mmol/L )
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